Internship in Business Development & Innovation Management

Plug and Play Tech Center is the largest global technology startup Innovation Platform and Silicon Valley’s most active investor with 220+ investments per year. With 20 industry-specific programs run annually over 40 locations, we accelerate over 1,000 startups and help corporate leaders, such as ING, Daimler and Deutsche Bank, meet their strategic goals and objectives. 

About our Mobility Vertical in Stuttgart (STARTUP AUTOBAHN)

One of the most successful programs of Plug and Play Tech Center (HQ based in Silicon Valley) is STARTUP AUTOBAHN (startupautobahn.com) located in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded by Plug and Play, Daimler AG, ARENA2036 and the University of Stuttgart, we connect startups from all over the world with our 27 corporate partners (like Porsche, Daimler, BASF, ZF, Deutsche Post DHL,…) to initiate pilots and enable long-term implementations. In the last three years, we worked with over 250 startups – from early-stage to growth-stage – which develop innovative solutions in the fields of Future Mobility, Production, Enterprise 2.0, Sustainability and beyond. 

What we offer

• Be part of Plug and Play - the biggest and fastest-growing startup innovation platform globally with locations worldwide such as Silicon Valley, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Singapore and Beijing.
• Be at the forefront of innovation and get access to groundbreaking technologies.
• Be part of a dynamic, international and open-minded team.
• Get access to and communicate with leading international startups, investors and corporations.
• You will work closely with our corporate partners on a daily basis and grow your network.
• Work in a vibrant and unique working environment.
• Various opportunities for your career development at our 40+ locations worldwide - we will keep growing in 2024.
• Contribute and realise your own ideas and have room for self-development.
• Office and co-working space at the brand new ARENA2036 building in Stuttgart.

Responsibilities

As we live the startup spirit ourselves, no one in the team is exclusively limited to their main tasks. Rather, we are a dynamic team of all-rounders who work closely together in all projects. However, your main role will be in supporting our team with the following tasks:

• Manage and strengthen the relationship with our corporate partners like Porsche, BASF, Hyundai, BP, Webasto, Linde and others.
• Identify potential new strategic partners and introduce them to our platform.
• Build and develop our new service offering in our corporate facing documents (proposals, marketing materials, contracts).
• Prepare reports for our headquarter in Silicon Valley.
• Provide management support to our daily business.
• Support our team on our monthly events with several hundred attendees.

Requirements

• Exceptionally strong analytical, research, and writing skills and an innate curiosity.
• Ability to work with all levels of management is crucial.
• Good organizational, collaborations, and communication skills.
• Highly motivated work style, strong people skills and a positive mindset.
• Analytical, structured, and independent approach to work.

• Good German and excellent English skills are absolutely crucial.
• Strong interest in all kinds of technologies.
• First internship experience at a management consulting firm and/or corporate environment.
  

*All applications must be submitted in English

DepartmentMobilityEmployment TypeInternshipMinimum ExperienceEntry-level